Ultimate Sparring: Principles & Practices

Ultimate Sparring is the most comprehensive book ever written on sparring and dueling methods around the world. It contains the rules and methods of sparring for cross-training, competition, and self-defense in dozens of Eastern and Western martial arts. Ultimate Sparring features hundreds of competitive sparring methods, from European Fencing to Japanese Kendo; Golden Gloves Boxing to Muay Thai Kickboxing; Capoeira Kick-Dancing to Krabi Krabong Sword Dancing; Greco-Roman Wrestling to Sumo Wrestling; Shuai Chiao to Chi Sao; and more. Ultimate Sparring also features dozens of methods of sparring for the development of skills, or for keeping training interesting and fun, such Blindfold Sparring, Hands-Only Sparring, Mixed Style Sparring, Groundfighting, Knife Sparring, and Sensory Awareness Sparring.